Wyoming Arts Council — Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant
Offered by Wyoming Arts Council
Who can apply
Master practitioners of a Wyoming folk or traditional art form (including traditional music) as mentors, paired with an apprentice who has lived in Wyoming for at least two years and already has experience in the art form.
About this opportunity
Pays an experienced folk or traditional artist to teach an apprentice one-to-one over at least six months, with a small budget for travel and supplies. Up to five projects are funded each year.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for Wyoming Arts Council — Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant?
- The current deadline is March 29, 2027.
- Who offers Wyoming Arts Council — Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant?
- Wyoming Arts Council runs it, from USA.
- What funding or support does Wyoming Arts Council — Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant offer?
- Up to $5,000 per project ($4,000 mentor honorarium + $1,000 travel/supplies)
- Who can apply for Wyoming Arts Council — Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant?
- Master practitioners of a Wyoming folk or traditional art form (including traditional music) as mentors, paired with an apprentice who has lived in Wyoming for at least two years and already has experience in the art form.
- How do I apply for Wyoming Arts Council — Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant?
- You apply on the funder's own site. The link is on this page: with a free GrantGigs account for deadlines in the next 30 days, or with Pro for later ones. If applications are new to you, our guide on how to apply for music grants walks through the whole process. Read the guide →
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Wyoming Arts Council — Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant